01Module in French
Explore the plant world
Botany, plant organs, leaves, flowers and photosynthesis. Explore a diagram, revise with flashcards and check your understanding.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 01 ↗Online learning · French and English
Herbal studies.
Observe, understand,
remember.
Eight interactive modules to build your foundations: from botany to precautions and reading herbal monographs.
8 available modules64 short lessons96 review questions
Your suggested route
One pathway. Three stages to move forward.
New to the subject? Follow the modules in order. Revising? Go to the stage that matches your goal and revisit the foundations when needed.
Modules 01–03
Build the foundations
Botany, material quality and preparations: start here if the subject is new to you.
In FrenchExplore this stage ↓Modules 04–05
Develop critical reading skills
Connect constituents, methods and results. Practise distinguishing an observation from a conclusion.
In French and EnglishExplore this stage ↓Modules 06–08
Read with precision
Examine records, precautions and monographs. Identify missing information and the limits of documents.
In French and EnglishExplore this stage ↓
Start with the first module.
The activities are directly accessible. Modules 1–3 are in French. Modules 4–8 are available in French and English.
This learning pathway is separate from the classroom herbal studies course. It does not award a professional qualification or validate clinical practice.
02Module in French
Collection, storage and quality
Investigate four fictional material records. Distinguish observations, missing information and appropriate next steps.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 02 ↗03Module in French
Herbal teas, extracts and preparations
Compare infusion, decoction and maceration. Read fictional preparation records and understand plant-to-extract ratios.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 03 ↗04Bilingual module FR / EN
Constituents: understand and question
Explore constituent families, the role of markers and the limits of conclusions. Six matching tasks and four fictional case files, in French and English.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 04 ↗05Bilingual module FR / EN
Reading a study: from numbers to conclusions
Identify methods, compare proportions and examine limitations. Eight lessons, a calculator and four fictional investigations, in French and English.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 05 ↗06Bilingual module FR / EN
Introduction to aromatherapy
Read essential oil records: identity, composition, batch and purpose. Eight lessons, a document-reading activity and four fictional cases, in French and English.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 06 ↗07Bilingual module FR / EN
Precautions, interactions and adverse effects
Prepare a documented request for advice: eight lessons, three fictional handovers and four situations to identify questions needing assessment.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 07 ↗08Bilingual module FR / EN
Reading herbal monographs
Explore three examples: peppermint, valerian and thyme. Eight lessons and three comparisons connecting identity, preparation, scope and document status.
8 lessons · 12 questions with explanations
Open the module 08 ↗Read and explore
Alternate short lessons, diagrams and flashcards. Take time to explain ideas in your own words.
Choose and understand
Work through fictional situations and read the explanations. You can revisit lessons and repeat the exercises.
Keep track of learning
Progress is saved in this browser when storage is permitted. It is not yet synchronised with your student account.
Before you begin.
The quizzes support learning. Examples are not prescriptions, dosage instructions or permission to collect or use real plant materials. Specialist practical and therapeutic teaching will have its own conditions.
A question about this pathway or your course? Contact the school ↗
Getting started
Your questions, before the first lesson.
Do I need an account to open the modules?
All eight modules can be opened directly from this page. You can read the lessons and complete the activities without signing in to the student area.
Can I follow the whole pathway in English?
Modules 1–3 are currently in French. Modules 4–8 offer French and English, with a language selector inside each module.
How do I return to my learning?
Return to the same module in the same browser on the same device. When browser storage is permitted, completed steps are saved. They are not synchronised with your student account. Clearing browser data may remove this progress.
Do the courses include videos?
These eight modules use written lessons and interactive activities: matching tasks, fictional case files, comparisons and quizzes, depending on the module. They do not include course videos.
Can I repeat the quizzes?
Yes. The quizzes help you revise and understand the answers. You can revisit the lessons and repeat the activities at your own pace.
Does this pathway award a diploma?
This directly accessible pathway does not award a diploma or professional qualification. To learn about the classroom course programme and arrangements, visit its dedicated page or contact the school.